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Case of the Month #33 Toxic Shock Syndrome

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Published 12/08/2022
  • Overview
  • What are the differential diagnoses?
  • What causes Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)?
  • What is the epidemiology of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)?
  • How is TSS diagnosed?
  • Case Definition for the Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
  • What is the management?
  • What are the possible complications?
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What are the differential diagnoses?

  • Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome 

  • Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome 

  • Gram negative sepsis 

  • Necrotising Fasciitis 

  • Acute meningococcal septicaemia 

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